Customer ServiceDSC PowerSeries Neo Monthly Tech Tips
Below you will find a large collection of Tech Tips provided by DSC. These Tech Tips cover a variety of instructional and informational subjects from wiring diagrams for modules to programming breakdowns for DSC systems and accessories. These Tech Tips date back to 2013 and are provided on a monthly basis, so there is a lot of legacy content as well as content related to current equipment. (While we add the Tech Tips to our site, the tips will be ordered from most recent to oldest organized by year.) Qolsys IQ Panel related Tech Tips can be found here: Qolsys IQ Panel System And Accessory Tech Tips
Each link below will take you to the Tech Tip PDF along with links to the products related to the Tech Tip. You will be able to download and print the PDFs if you desire.
2024 Tech Tips:
- Wiring And Programming The COSMOD2W With Optional Smoke And CO Triggers On The DSC NEO
- Wiring and Programming The System Sensor COSMOD2W On The DSC NEO Alarm System
- System Sensor RRS-MOD Wiring Diagram And Programming Instructions On DSC PowerSeries NEO
- 2-Wire Smoke Detector Wiring Diagram And Programming On The DSC PowerSeries NEO
- DSC NEO HS2LCD/HS2ICN Keypad Panel Response Not Received Technical Advisory
- Creating A "Disarm Upon Unlock" Z-wave Lock Rule On Alarm.com
2023 Tech Tips:
- DSC PowerSeries NEO Chime Settings
- TL880 Data Refresh And Install Tips For ADC Installers
- DSC PowerG PG9309 Wireless Door Contact Setting On DSC PowerSeries PRO Panel
- DSC PowerG PG9309 Wireless Contact Settings On The DSC PowerSeries NEO Panel
- In-Depth DSC NEO Power Calculator Excel File Download
- Installation Manuals For The DSC PowerSeries NEO And Related Equipment
2022 Tech Tips:
- Technical Bulletin For DSC NEO Keypads Manufactured Between May And July 2022
2021 Tech Tips:
- Night Zone Operation And Programming On The DSC PowerSeries NEO
- Viewing The Event Buffer Using DLS5 Software
2020 Tech Tips:
- Viewing the Event Buffer On The DSC PowerSeries NEO Alarm System
- Using the PC-Link Cable With DSC Alarm Systems
- Using DLS5 To Transfer Programming Data From The DSC PowerSeries To The DSC NEO
- Using DLS5 To Carry Over Programming To A Replacement DSC NEO Main Board
- Setting Up A Duress Code On The DSC PowerSeries NEO
- Customizing The DSC NEO HS2TCHP Touchscreen Keypads
- Fixing the "no zone faults" Trouble On DSC PowerSeries Alarm Systems
- PowerG PG9312 Specifications and Programming Instructions
- Utilizing The Auto Arm feature On The DSC PowerSeries NEO
- DSC NEO Version 1.35 Smoke Detector Technical Bulletin
- PowerG Device Fallback Enrollment Overview For DSC NEO Wireless Sensors
- DSC NEO Local Firmware Upgrade Via PC-Link
- Defaulting The DSC NEO System And Modules
- Programming The Periodic Test Timer On The DSC PowerSeries NEO
2019 Tech Tips:
- Partitioning Zones On The DSC PowerSeries NEO Security System
- Enabling The Keypad Low Temp Feature On The DSC NEO
- Creating Account Templates Via DLS5 Software
- Red And Green LED Light Indications In Programming On The DSC NEO Alarm System
- DSC PowerSeries NEO PGM Record Spreadsheet
- PGM Programmable Output Programming On The DSC PowerSeries NEO
- Wireless Placement Test Instructions For PowerG Devices On The DSC NEO
- Using The Installer Walk Test On The DSC PowerSeries NEO
- Multi-Hit Event Verification On The DSC PowerSeries NEO
- Cross Zoning Event Verification On The DSC PowerSeries NEO Alarm System
- Burglary Not Verified Event Notification On DSC NEO Alarm Systems
- Basics Of Arming The DSC PowerSeries NEO System
- Managing Module Programming On The DSC PowerSeries NEO
- Printable DSC NEO Module Serial Number Record
2018 Tech Tips:
- DSC NEO Bell Circuit And Other Bell Output Options And Programming
- Using the PRM-4W With The DSC PowerSeries Alarm Systems
- Programming A Timed PGM Trigger On The DSC PowerSeries NEO System
- Using 2-Wire Smoke Detectors With The DSC PowerSeries Alarm System
- Using the PRM-2W Module With The DSC PowerSeries Alarm System
- Mini Proximity Tag (MPT) Use On The DSC PowerSeries NEO Alarm System
- Using the PC5601 LED Status Module With The DSC PowerSeries System
- Adjusting Function Key Programming On The DSC PowerSeries NEO Alarm System
- Main Bell Mask Programming On The DSC PowerSeries NEO
- Zone Attribute Programming On The DSC PowerSeries NEO
- Zone Type Options On The DSC PowerSeries NEO System
- Printable Zone Recording Sheet For The DSC PowerSeries NEO
- Using Power Supply Modules With The DSC PowerSeries NEO
2017 Tech Tips:
- October 2017 Technical Advisory Bulletin Regarding DSC PowerSeries NEO HS2LCD Keypads
- DSC NEO HS2LCD Keypad Firmware Update Via DLS5
- Instructions For Programming A Keypad Zone On The DSC PowerSeries NEO
- Programming A *73 Command Output Relay Trigger On The DSC PowerSeries
- Tamper Information For The DSC PG9945 PowerG Wireless Door/Window Contact
- Wiring And Programming The Auxiliary Input On The PowerG PG9945 Wireless Door/Window Contact
- Instructions For Opening DSC Keypads
- PowerG Wireless Programming On The DSC PowerSeries NEO Alarm System
- DSC PowerSeries NEO System Feature Totals Document
- Setting Up "And/Or" PGM Functionality On The DSC PowerSeries NEO
2016 Tech Tips:
- DSC PowerSeries Remote Sounder Application
- DSC PowerSeries Remote Strobe Application
- DSC PowerSeries NEO V1.3 (U.S) Release Notes
- DSC PowerSeries NEO V1.3 (Worldwide) Release Notes
- DSC PowerSeries NEO Firmware Upgrade V1.3
- DSC PowerSeries NEO V1.3 Programming Worksheet
- DSC PowerSeries NEO V1.3 Reporting Codes
- DSC PowerSeries NEO V1.3 Troubleshooting Guide
- DSC PowerSeries Full Programming Worksheets
- Instructions For Programming a PGM Door Chime Follower On The DSC PowerSeries NEO
- Instructions for Using The PRM-2W With The DSC PowerSeries NEO Alarm System
- Integrating ExacqVision With The DSC PowerSeries NEO Alarm System
- Integrating Kantech With The DSC PowerSeries NEO Alarm System
- Instructions For Setting Up Kantech Integration With The DSC NEO
- DSC NEO Zone EOL (End-of-line) Wiring Options: Normally closed, Single EOL, Double EOL
- DSC DLS5 Version 1.6 Release Note
- How To Update DLS5 To Version 1.6
- Zone And System Label Programming On The DSC PowerSeries NEO
- Momentary Keyswitch Disarm Using 3rd Party Access Control On The DSC NEO System
- Understanding Fire Trouble Device Faults On The DSC PowerSeries NEO
2015 Tech Tips:
- DSC PowerSeries NEO Programming Worksheets
- DSC PowerSeries NEO Version 1.14 Release Notes
- Upgrading the DSC NEO Via PC-Link To Firmware Version 1.14
- How To Alphabetize DLS5 Account Lists
- Improving And Testing The Range On Image Sensors With The Qolsys And DSC Systems
- DLS5 File Transfer Instructions
- Upgrading DLS5 To Version 1.5
- DLS5 Version 1.5 Release Notes
- Alarm.com CD8080 Integration To The DSC NEO System
- Alarm.com 8080 Installation Guide
- DSC NEO Version 1.12 Firmware Technical Advisory Bulletin
- Remote Firmware Upgrade Process For DSC NEO Version 1.12
- Product Announcement - PCLINK-USB
- Upgrading DSC Firmware Using PCLink Cable
- DSC PowerSeries Zone Wiring Options Explained
- PowerG Wireless Host Architecture And Engineering Spec Sheet
- DSC PowerSeries NEO Alarm System Architecture And Engineering Spec Sheet
- Understanding Decimal And Hex Data On LCD and ICON Keypads
2014 Tech Tips:
- DSC NEO TL280R Communicator Programming
- DSC NEO TL280R Extended Install Manual
- DSC NEO PowerG PG9984P And PG9974P Mounting Options
- How To Set The Time On All DSC Alarm Control Panels
- Using A PowerSeries Keypad PGM To Operate A Partition Specific Siren
- DSC PowerSeries NEO Reference Manual - August 2014
- Keypad Zone Assignment On The DSC PowerSeries Alarm System
- DSC PowerSeries Wireless Product Battery Chart
- Setting Auto Arm And Auto Disarm On The DSC PowerSeries Panels
- Zoning Out 2-Wire Smokes With The PRM-2W
- Entering And Using The Installer Programming Menu On The DSC PowerSeries
- Setting A Remote Door Chime On The DSC PowerSeries
2013 Tech Tips:
- DSC PowerSeries General System Supervisory Trouble Explained